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Bringing Employees Back to Work Safely

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As parts of the country continue to emerge from the coronavirus shutdown, business owners are rethinking their workspaces to help their employees feel safe and productive. Twitter and Square, for example, have both announced that their employees can continue to work remotely. Hold virtual meetings. Wear cloth face covers.

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The Importance of Crisis Planning for 2022

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We have experienced firsthand how a crisis can significantly and quickly impact business operations. Companies can prepare by evaluating the crisis process, team, tools and resources they have in place. A clear organizational purpose, mission and values provide guidance and establish a strong foundation to support crisis responses.

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How to Inspire Your Teams During the COVID-19 Crisis

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The COVID-19 crisis looms large in our personal and professional lives. But for business leaders, the question now becomes: Are we prepared to manage this crisis? But for business leaders, the question now becomes: Are we prepared to manage this crisis? Be sensitive and compassionate with employees.

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Rise in Ransomware Attacks Demands Extra Crisis Vigilance

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Payments to the organized criminal enterprises in Eastern Europe and elsewhere that claim responsibility for the lion’s share of incidents rose 300 percent last year, despite mounting pressure on companies from law enforcement and national security authorities not to meet the extortionists’ demands. Build a dedicated cyber-crisis team.

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Why HR Should Have a Seat at the Crisis Management Table

Melissa Agnes

A couple weeks back, I published an article that discussed best practices for communicating with your key stakeholders in a crisis. Depending on your organization, your internal stakeholders can be anyone from your employees, to your volunteers, candidates, and so on. The importance of internal crisis communications.

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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

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When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. As for the legal team, that’s always a push and pull, whether you’re managing a crisis or an everyday issue.

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Business Crisis Management: Why Press Releases Are Important

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Almost 70-percent of businesses recently surveyed experienced a crisis in the past five years. Negative information about your business can travel quickly, and crisis management is critical. How you handle a business crisis reveals your character and skill at handling a catastrophe. Gives Necessary Information. Shows Initiative.